Nous is France's first no-waste supermarket, which only sells 'rescued food'. With many retailers binning products not deemed aesthetically pleasing enough, retailers in France doing the same face a backlash, as French shoppers expect brands to implement more sustainable standards.

The beauty industry is growing greener, more natural, and more ethical – and its target audience increasingly younger, with brands like Chantecaille launching luxury ranges for children. How and why are affluent Chinese parents leading the emerging trend in luxury skincare for children?

With people being just as deliberate about what they’re putting on their bodies as in them, they’re taking a closer look at what is – and isn’t – in their favourite skincare and make-up products. In a bid to rid their bathroom shelves of unsavoury ingredients, they’re prioritising brands that are clean, green, and eco-keen.

Sustainable shopping often feels rewarding - and the emotion can be a great pick-me-up. A study has revealed that using green products gives people a warm ‘glow’ of enjoyment, revealing an emotional dimension to eco-friendly shopping which proves that it really does feel good to go green.